subject: Vam Plant In Jiangsu Sopo Dupont To Provide Technical Support - Dupont, Jiangsu Sopo, Resin - [print this page] Co., Ltd. and DuPont Packaging Plastic And Industrial Polymers has signed a definitive agreement to license DuPont technology for the new Thorpe vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant, the project site is located in Zhenjiang, China, the annual capacity of 330,000 tons. DuPont will license the new VAM plant to provide technology and technical support.
New VAM plant will be Thorpe's petrochemical plant in Zhenjiang has been combined, including the chlor-alkali plant, rubber vulcanization accelerator devices, methanol plant and an annual output of 1.2 million tons of acetic acid plant, the acetic acid plant project for the new VAM provide raw material acetic acid. The new plant is scheduled to go into operation in 2013.
DuPont Packaging Plastic Industrial Polymers and licensing business director StevenOgle said: "DuPont has licensed the commercial operation of world-class technology, we also use the technology to produce VAM global product marketing. Our advanced technology, and operational and technological development commitment to make our production efficiency to sustain growth. "
Thorpe, chairman and general manager of Song Qinhua, said: "Thorpe is a high-tech enterprise in China, also has an important influence in international manufacturer of acetic acid, with acetic acid as the core upstream and downstream integration, the more complete coal Chemical industry Industry chain. VAM project construction is Thorpe optimize the industrial structure, an important measure to achieve industrial upgrading. The VAM after completion of the project, Thorpe industrial chain will become more complete, comprehensive competitiveness will be significantly increased. "
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers president WilliamJ.Harvey said: "We are pleased to Thorpe chose DuPont's VAM technology and expertise to expand their petrochemical plant. We will give Thorpe technology licensing, show We aim to use market-oriented technologies to meet customer demand, and growth in the global emerging markets. It is our relationship with Thorpe, the future development of a model. "
Thorpe Vice President Shao Shou-yin said: "DuPont is an internationally renowned multinational companies, has many advanced technologies, while Thorpe is the world's major chemical industries group, select DuPont's VAM technology, Thorpe Industrial Development Corporation needs, but also Dupont and Thorpe Cooperation Win-win situation needs. This is Thorpe's first collaboration with DuPont, is a good start. We also hope to Other Cooperate with DuPont in the field. "
Thorpe is a chemical enterprise group. "Stubborn quest, Pratt & Whitney's livelihood," Thorpe continuing goal is. Since its inception in 1958, Thorpe has been committed to the development of national chemical industry, is committed to the development of green chemical technologies to enhance the level of national chemical industry, especially in the acetic acid as the core of the coal chemical industry has made great achievements.
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